The theory you are referring to is known as the "cycle of governments." In "The Republic," Plato describes how city-states transition through five forms of government: aristocracy, timocracy, oligarchy, democracy, and tyranny, before cycling back. This specific theory does not fall under any of the options you provided (the force theory, the evolution theory, the social contract theory, or the divine right theory). It is more specifically about the cyclical nature of political systems as described by Plato.
In his book The Republic, Greek philosopher Plato advanced this theory by stating that all city-states go through five stages of government, then restart the cycle. What is the name of this theory regarding origins of government?
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The force theory
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The evolution theory
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The social contract theory
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The divine right theory
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